Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) The corporate bylaws are a standard set of rules established by the state of incorporation. These rules are identical for all corporations in the state, and their purpose is to ensure that the firm's managers run the firm in accordance with state laws.
• B) The corporate charter is a standard document prescribed by the state of incorporation, and its purpose is to ensure that the firm's managers run the firm in accordance with state laws. Procedures for electing corporate directors are contained in bylaws, while the declaration of the activities that the firm will pursue and the number of directors are included in the corporate
• Charter.
• C) Companies must establish a home office, or domicile, in a particular state, and that state must be the one in which most of their business (sales, manufacturing, and so forth) is conducted.
• D) Attorney fees are generally involved when a company develops its charter and bylaws, but since these documents are voluntary, a new corporation can avoid these costs by deciding not to have either a charter or bylaws.
• E) The corporate charter is concerned with things like what business the company will engage in, whereas the bylaws are concerned with things like procedures for electing the board of directors.

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overhead used to convert raw materials into finished products.

FIFO Method

A method of inventory valuation that assumes the first items placed in inventory are the first sold, hence, the cost of the oldest inventory is used to determine the cost of goods sold.

Process Costing

A costing method used where similar products are produced continuously, allocating production costs based on the process or department.

Conversion Cost

The total cost of transforming raw materials into finished goods, including labor and manufacturing overhead.